If it's Monday after the daring and deadly raid that brought home four Israeli

hostages Secretary of State Anthony Blaken is back in the region as a ceasefire

deal in this eight-month- long war now seems even less likely.

Plus it's in the jury's hands, deliberations beginning just moments ago in Hunter

Biden's criminal trial and a verdict could come at any moment.

That is the president's son faces multiple charges tied to gun possession while using drugs.

And former president Donald Trump meets virtually with his New York City probation officer

as he hits the campaign trail rails against the verdict and vows vengeance against his political

enemies.

And welcome to meet the press now, I'm Aaron Gilchrist in Washington.

We are learning more today about how Israel rescued four hostages this weekend from Gaza

and about the casualties in that daring daytime operation.

Over the weekend, emotional scenes of celebration and relief

as those four hostages returned home to Israel

hugging their families after being held hostage for more than 240 days.

The Hamas-run Health Ministry is saying at least 274 Palestinian civilians were killed

during the Israeli raid, and while Israel acknowledges there were

civilian casualties they estimate that number to be less than 100. The IDF says all

four hostages were being held in an apartment building that also housed civilian families.

And a U.S. official familiar with the matter says the U.S. provided intel to support the rescue

operation.

And today, NBC News is also exclusively reporting that the Biden administration is considering

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